MK Party wins 86 seats in eThekwini but falls short of majority
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has emerged as the biggest political party in eThekwini following the 2026 Local Government Elections, securing 86 of the 223 seats in the metro council.
The MK Party has secured 86 seats in the eThekwini metro council following the 2026 Local Government Elections, but fell short of the 112 seats needed for an outright majority. Consequently, the party will need to form a coalition with other political parties to govern the metro. The Democratic Alliance (DA) came in second with 57 seats, while the African National Congress (ANC) secured 37 seats.
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) obtained 15 seats, followed by ActionSA with seven seats and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) obtaining four seats. The MK Party secured 73 ward seats and 13 proportional representation (PR) seats, while the DA won 33 ward seats and 24 PR seats. The ANC secured two ward seats and 35 PR seats, while the IFP obtained four ward seats and 11 PR seats.
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